Macklemore was joined by Greta Thunberg, Paloma Faith and Nemahsis as his sold-out ‘Free Palestine Tour’ concluded in London last night (October 30).
The concert at OVO Arena Wembley was the final date of the rapper’s three-show European benefit tour, which was organised after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US ‘Loop Tour’ for making pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
Around 10,000 people attended the London show, which featured performances from several artists alongside speeches from activists and campaigners, with proceeds going to 12 organisations supporting Palestinians.
Thunberg opened the evening with a speech in which she praised the resilience of people in Gaza and urged attendees to continue campaigning beyond the concert.
She said that Palestinians had continued to celebrate their culture and support one another despite the devastation of the war, arguing that fundraising and solidarity also needed to be accompanied by political change.
Macklemore & Friends 『Free Palestine Tour』のロンドンのオープニングはGreta Thunberg。 pic.twitter.com/zdiIPWxT9X
— 前崎りつき (@ritsukimaesaki) October 30, 2026
Climate activist Greta Thunberg took to the stage at Wembley Arena to deliver a powerful message of solidarity with Gaza. pic.twitter.com/vP7ieKSQFf
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) October 31, 2026
The Swedish activist warned that the “occupation will not end by philanthropy and slogans”, encouraging the audience to maintain their commitment to Palestinians after leaving the venue.
Thunberg had previously criticised Ed Sheeran’s response to Macklemore’s removal from his tour, accusing the singer of lacking the courage to stand up to pressure from concert promoters and venue owners.
Among the evening’s other performers was Palestinian-Canadian singer Nemahsis, who spoke about her experience of being dropped by her record label in 2023 after publicly expressing support for Palestine.
“My existence is the strongest form of resistance,” she told the Wembley crowd.
Macklemore & Friends 『Free Palestine Tour』at london pic.twitter.com/sAfOODDZaf
— 前崎りつき (@ritsukimaesaki) October 31, 2026
The singer, whose real name is Nemah Hasan, previously spoke to NME for The Cover about the difficulties she had faced in the music industry and her determination to continue speaking out.
Faith also performed at the concert, addressing the audience about the concerns she had felt over publicly supporting the Palestinian cause.
The singer, who said she was seven months postpartum, reflected on her responsibility as a mother and argued that the safety of children in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen and Congo was just as important as that of her own family.
Other speakers included Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos, who recalled experiencing the Nazi occupation of Budapest as a child, and Antoine Raffoul, who was displaced from Palestine during the Nakba in 1948.
Arab Barghouthi, the son of imprisoned Palestinian political figure Marwan Barghouti, also addressed the audience, speaking about his father’s imprisonment and the importance of maintaining hope.
Macklemore & Friends 『Free Palestine Tour』のロンドンではたくさんゲストが登場。
中でも、Paloma FaithはMacklemoreを”私のヒーロー”と言うほど。彼女も変わらないスタンスでこのツアーに出てきた。 pic.twitter.com/KfR4mweC8V— 前崎りつき (@ritsukimaesaki) October 31, 2026
Macklemore & Friends 『Free Palestine Tour』
子供達の歌も素晴らしかった。音楽でこうした動きをしているからこそ、音楽で繋がっているみたいで。 pic.twitter.com/Ufy5w75yoz— 前崎りつき (@ritsukimaesaki) October 30, 2026
Macklemore subsequently took to the stage for a headline set featuring songs including ‘Thrift Shop’, ‘Same Love’, ‘These Days’, ‘Glorious’ and ‘Can’t Hold Us’, alongside his pro-Palestine protest track ‘Hind’s Hall’.
He also referred to an unsuccessful attempt by 50 members of the House of Lords to prevent him from entering the UK.
The peers had urged Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to block his visit over concerns about the Palestinian Youth Movement, one of the organisations benefiting from the tour. The group has denied allegations that it celebrates terrorism or has links to terrorist organisations.
Reflecting on his decision to speak publicly about Gaza, Macklemore told the crowd that he had reached a point where remaining silent had become more uncomfortable than speaking out.
He insisted: “I don’t believe that saying something is courageous. I believe that saying something is human.”
Macklemore on point tonight at his concert for Palestine at Wembley Arena.
“I don’t believe that saying something is brave.
I don’t believe that saying something is courageous.
I believe that saying something is HUMAN.
And those children in Gaza, are OUR children!”✊🏽🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/9OvxRRrKF8
— Ihtesham Malik Afzal 🇵🇸 (@Ihtesham_Afzal) October 31, 2026
The London concert followed the opening night in Dublin on Monday (October 26), where Macklemore was joined by Hozier, Kneecap, Beoga and more.
The tour then visited Paris on Thursday (October 29), with Aurora, Pomme and Portugal. The Man among those performing.
Following his removal from Sheeran’s tour, Macklemore pledged his entire $1million earnings to six organisations supporting Palestinians.
All proceeds from the three ‘Free Palestine’ benefit shows will also support organisations including Medical Aid for Palestinians, the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, Gaza Soup Kitchen, HEAL Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace and UNRWA USA.
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